Colour photograph showing stained glass window in the former Nelson Bros. Undertakers building (now the LDHS Resource Centre).nelson bros. funeral parlour, ldhs resource centre, stained glass windows, buildings

Front and side view of restored building in Sussex Street, Linton. Formerly the Nelson Bros. funeral parlour, this building was restored to become the Linton & District Historical Society Resource Centre.ldhs resource centre, buildings, nelson bros. funeral parlour

Sepia photograph of a large dam surrounded by trees, with wooden walkway on left hand side."Linton reservoir early 1900s a view of the Linton Reservoir. It is situated on the Morchup Road".linton reservoir

Coloured photograph with people at tennis courts."Linton tennis courts".linton tennis courts

Card with decoration of blue abstract electric lines on pale blue background. White square in centre of card with dark blue printing. Ticket is printed with details of an official ceremony, street procession, a banquet and a fancy dress ball to celebrate the connection and switching on of electricity to the township of Linton in 1939. Text: LINTON'S / GRAND SWITCHING-ON CARNIVAL / ON / THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1939 / Official Ceremony 7.30 p.m. Street Procession 8 p.m. / BANQUET IN FIRE BRIGADE HALL 8.30 p.m.electricity, celebrations

James Garland Colliver lived and worked in Linton between 1863 and 1875, when he moved to Donald. He was actively involved in Linton's business and community life. (See Colliver family file at LDHS.) This photograph may show two adjacent business premises on the east side of Sussex Street, north of Clyde Street: Edwin Ball or Ball Brothers, blacksmiths, and J.G. Colliver, "Machinist". The Ball and Colliver families were related and are understood to have worked collaboratively. A plan of Sussex Street drawn up in 1871 (in LDHS collection -Reg. no. 2013-25) shows an allotment on the east side owned by 'Colliver' next to a slightly larger allotment owned by 'Ball'.Original small, sepia photograph showing premises of "J G Colliver - Machinist" with workmen in front."J G Collivers shop about 100 years ago".j. g. colliver, wheelwright, carpenter, coachbuilder, workers

This certificate was issued to register William Todd as the owner of a residence area at Allotment 28, Section 4, Linton. This land was held under Miner's Right No. 93197. The certificate was issued at Smythesdale on December 2nd by John Lynch, Mining Registrar. Miner's Right No. 93917, 18 September 1886. The Todd family's first home is believed to have been at this site in Grantley Street. See photograph - Registration no. 465.Small blue-grey sheet of paper, black printed, handwritten detail.william todd

Sheet cream-coloured paper approx. A4 size, black printing.linton horticultural society, programmes, william todd [secretary linton horticultural society], dr james blair donaldson snr. [president linton horticultural society]

Sent as a Christmas card by T. & G. Thornton in 1941.A very small photograph which has been made into a plain, beige-coloured card with cut decorative edge and printed borders around edge of card and edge of photograph. The photograph shows Linton Post Office and Bank of New South Wales. A car (1940s or 1950s Holden?) is parked in Sussex Street outside the bank building. The words "A View at Linton" are printed on the front of the card underneath the photograph. A paper insert in the card has printed on one half: "May all the joys of an old-time Christmas be yours, and may the New Year be a happy one". Part of the other half of the paper insert has been cut away, but on the part that remains is the inscription: "from Tom & G. Thornton / Xmas 1941".On paper insert: "From Tom and G Thornton-Xmas 1941".tom thornton, g. thornton, linton post office, bank of new south wales linton, greeting cards, christmas cards

Mrs Ella Howard (nee Ching) was the librarian in charge of the Linton Free Library and also resided with her family in the residence at the back.Black and white photograph of Ella Howard sitting in front of a bookcase in the Linton Free Library, 5.11.1989."Copyright. The Herald and Weekly Times Ltd. Melbourne, Australia Not to be reproduced ... written permission 5.11.59 Frame 31A R-891108-198-227".ella howard, ella ching, linton free library, library interior

Black & white original photograph of Presbyterian Church Rokewood, with white picket fence.Back: "To Daisy with/Jacks and/Mothers love".presbyterian church rokewood

Small black & white original photograph of O'Sullivan's saddler & harness maker shop in Sussex Street, Linton.Back: "56, 1659, Mrs Hall".shops, saddlers, patrick o'sullivan

Small colour photograph of the tower at Flagstaff Hill shortly before it was demolished to make way for a new tower. A sign in the foreground reads "FLAGSTAFF HILL SCENIC RESERVE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT / TOTAL COST $60,000 / A State Government Initiative in Partnership with Council and the Local Community".flagstaff hill lookout tower

Black and white photograph of single-fronted house with verandah and iron lace. A young child, understood to be a Nelson descendant, is standing outside front picket fence, wearing winter coat and hat. Part of a car is visible on lower right side of photograph.houses, nelson family

The photograph is undated but a black and white copy in the 'Linton School - Photos' file is dated c.1905. Head Teacher at this time was A.J. Horan, and he is probably the male teacher in the photograph, wearing a suit, on RHS. Lily Bonthorn and Annie Sandow are marked in ink dots on the photograph and identified by inscription on the back of the photo.Original/sepia photograph of Linton school children, taken in corner angle of brick school. Five teachers are in the second back row on the RHS, and some boys are perched on window ledges.On back: "L. M. Bonthorn / Centre, Auntie Lil (nee Bonthorn) / Right Auntie Annie (nee Sandow)". Inscription refers to ink marks on two people in photo.linton state school no. 880, lily (lil) bonthorn, annie sandow

Unused local Council Christmas card.Blue folded card with border of green holly and photograph of Grenville Shire Council Chambers, Linton."A Merry Christmas Wish From Linton".shire of grenville, christmas cards

The photograph appears to have been taken outside the Bennett Garage building in Sussex Street, Linton. Garry Jennings was the son of Kitty and Reg Jennings of Linton.Small black and white photograph of a young boy standing next to a 'Shell" petrol bowser and holding on to its hose with both hands.garry jennings, bennett garage

Small black and white photograph of two boys playing in the street in front of a building identified as Bennett's Garage. The boy sitting on the ground is Garry Jennings.garry jennings

Pink paper, blue printing, dated 24th Feb. 1900. Certificate for 100 shares issued to W.O. Lewers of Linton, by Oakleigh Gold Mining Company. Shares numbered 5401 - 5500. Certificate numbered 337.gold mining, mining, linton, oakleigh gold mining company, w.o. lewers

Taken April 23-24 1988, during Heritage Week.Colour photograph of Linton fire tower next to a tall landmark tree which has trunk covered with climbing plant.linton fire tower, linton cfa, linton fire brigade, telecommunications towers

Taken April 23-24 1988, during Heritage Week.Colour photograph of bell at Linton Primary School. Bell has long chain attached and is mounted between two high posts.school bell, linton state school, linton primary school

Taken April 23-24 1988, during Heritage Week.Colour photograph showing the Linton CFA radio tower.linton fire tower, linton cfa, linton fire brigade, telecommunications towers

Formerly Barr's drapery shop, this building was the home of Bob Albert at the time the photograph was taken. It is still in use as a private home and has been considerably restored. Taken April 23-24 1988, during Heritage Week.Colour photograph of historic brick building with ornamentation on top. The name "JAMES BARR" over the shop front windows.buildings, shops, houses, james barr, barr's drapery, bob albert's house

Colour photograph showing front and side view of a wooden building painted white with dark green trim, next to a double storey brick building (Railway Hotel). Formerly the Nelson Bros funeral parlour in Sussex Street, Linton, restored in 1987 as the LDHS Resource Centre.ldhs resource centre, nelson bros. funeral parlour, railway hotel linton, buildings

Built 1858-9, originally Bennett-Todd butcher shop. Jim Ryan hairdresser and billiard-snooker parlour in 1930s.Colour photograph showing a long white painted building with green roof and verandah fronting onto footpath. Photograph taken in 1988 of building on corner of Sussex and Clyde Streets, Linton, at that time the home of Barry Jarvis and used as business premises by MCR Drafting.mcr drafting [business], barry jarvis, buildings, shops, houses

Colour photograph showing an older style brick building with pitched roof. Westpac Bank operated in the former Bank of New South Wales building (Bank of NSW changed its name to Westpac in 1982.).bank of new south wales. linton branch, westpac bank. linton branch, buildings

Colour photograph of old-style weatherboard building with pitched roof, three chimneys and verandah. Linton Post Office, located on corner of Sussex and Clyde Streets.linton post office, buildings

Colour photograph showing granite memorial stone by side of road.pioneer memorial linton, old lintonians association centenary 1939

In 1900 this shop was a stationer's and newsagency owned by George Smith. It was then owned by Annie Nicholls (afterwards Annie Brown), and later by Ruby and John Sandow. Their daughter Kitty married Reg Jennings and the shop became known as "Jennings' Milk Bar". The shop evolved into a grocery/general store/confectioners. It was closed for many years before becoming "Wares Plants 'n' Things" shop/café in 2015.Colour photograph of cream coloured weatherboard shop building with chimney, pitched tile roof and verandah over footpath.jennings milk bar, buildings, shops

Henry Nicholls' (and his son E. H. Nicholls) shop from 1860s, Morgan family shop early 1900s-1964 (J.H. Morgan c.1906-1930, R. H. Morgan 1930-1956, S.E. Morgan 1956-1964), Verdoorn family shop 1964-2008. Traded as variously named cafés 2011-2015.Colour photograph of single fronted cream-coloured shop building with verandah over footpath.verdoorn family, buildings, shops, e.h. nicholls, morgan family, linton economic store